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KTdict Chinese Dictionary

by Klaus Thul

iPhone · iPad

Active Last checked 6 Aug 2026

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  • Free to download
  • In-app purchases

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Family Sharing Yes Unknown App Store Store published
Free app Yes Free Store published
In-app purchases Yes Limited free Store published

Screens

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Pricing & paywalls

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  • Upgrade to pro version — $3.99

Ratings & reviews

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4.7 1186 ratings · App Store

  1. 5/5Excellent Chinese-English Dictionary

    I’ve been using this dictionary for years. As a native English speaker studying Chinese, I find it straightforward, easy-to-use, and reliable. I know it has other features as well (e.g. saving flash cards for memorization practice, which I used for awhile and found helpful), but most of the time I stick with its basic dictionary function. I will use other dictionaries for example sentences, Chinese-language definitions, or more in-depth character history, but this one is still a very good first-stop resource for a quick, accurate English translation of a word or character.

    William Alexander IV · 6 Aug 2026

  2. 5/5Best app for Chinese

    My favorite is the reader, better than Pleco. Get the premium version it’s worth it. You can even select different font styles and have the choice of mainland, TW, HK for voice reading. Also character reference on the side of the reading pane and can add words to flash card practice. Characters are large. I will say that the character photo scanner didn’t work force the first time I tried but I haven’t tried again. If they had a stroke order or practice function for learning to write this would be even better.

    macstermind · 6 Aug 2026

  3. 5/5The best app for learning Cantonese

    This app helped me prepare a short speech at a wedding lunch for my wife’s family. It also helps me to learn how to translate and pronounce words I encounter while walking around Hong Kong. It’s like having a native speaker with me at all times! I hope they soon include the option to give Jyutping pronunciation (and/or Yale Romanization) for Cantonese learners. So far, the Hong Kong voice setting has allowed me to learn the pronunciation of different characters, but having Jyutping would be a great addition

    Ocho-Synco · 6 Aug 2026

  4. 5/5Rare app

    Only a few apps out there that allow you to write a character that you don’t know and allow you to find it after you draw it. Definitions comes out right away. Also has a speaker function that pronounces the character. On top of that it has function that draws the correct stroke order and how it looks like in calligraphy. Great app.+++

    silvertogold · 6 Aug 2026

  5. 5/5App and support outstanding…

    I have been using the app for years. I love the flashcards, daily sets, and the ability to search and study without the internet. Just a great app. As we all know sometimes when you update your Apple device things go a little screwy, well this happened twice to me and reset several apps including KTDict. No advanced features 0-: I contacted the developers and both time I received immediate responses and resolutions without having to purchase the upgrades again (and again). If you are planning on learning Chinese get the app and buy the upgrade….. and then use it, it really helps

    willsot1961 · 6 Aug 2026

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Versions

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  • 2.7.1

    Fix for an issue preventing some users to add words from the dictionary to the flashcard trainer Enhancements of with version 2.7: - optimized for iOS 8 (iOS 7 supported as well) - export/import to iCloud drive and other cloud storage services - support of iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 PLUS

  • 2.8

    - Longer Chinese input will be automatically broken into words for translation - Bug fixes related to speech output (Hongkong voice) and iCloud support - French localization

  • 2.9

    - Support for multitasking on iPad - Fix for compatibility issues on iOS 9

  • 2.9.1

    Bug fixes.

  • 3.0

    - Support for iPhone X - Dictionary updated to latest version of CC-CEDICT - Bugfixes

  • 3.1

    - Support for new iPhone models (iPhone XS Max, XR) - Latest version of CC-CEDICT dictionary - Bug fixes

  • 3.2

    - Update of dictionary data to latest version of CC-CEDICT - Support for new iPad Pro - Bugfixes

  • 3.2.1

    Update of dictionary to latest version of CC-CEDICT. Support for dark mode (iOS 13).

  • 3.2.2

    Bug fixes

  • 4.0

    This is.a major new version of KTdict. It includes the following new features: - Chinese-English, Chinese-German and Chinese-French in one single application (change in settings) - Support for Apple Watch: runs on Apple Watch without a phone or network connection - Chinese OCR drastically improved - More reliable synchronization between devices KTdict was completely re-written and modernized under the hood using using latest Apple technologies like SwiftUI and CloudKit.

  • 4.0.1

    - Search for multiple sequential words - Adjustment of font-size - Bugfixes

  • 4.0.2

    - Improved readability Chinese text

  • 4.0.3

    Further layout improvements and bug fixes.

  • 4.1

    - Dictionary data updated to latest versions of CC-CEDICT, HanDeDict and CFDict - Several bug fixes

  • 4.1.1

    - Improved performance of reader to handle large documents.

  • 4.2

    - support for undo/redo - keyboard-shortcuts on iPad - bugfixes and performance improvements

  • 4.3

    Improved search algorithm: most frequent words will show on top

  • 4.3.1

    Bugfixes

  • 4.4

    - user interface improvements - update to newest versions of CC-CEDIT, HanDeDict and CFDict

  • 4.6

    Bugfixes

  • 4.7

    Master Chinese Characters with Animated Stroke Order Diagrams

  • 4.8

    • Modernized interface across all devices for a clearer, distraction-free study environment • Full-text translation added to the Reader — quickly grasp the meaning of entire texts • Various performance and usability improvements

  • 4.8.1

    Critical Issue Resolutions

  • 4.8.2

    Fixed an issue where the flashcard trainer ignored your settings.

  • 4.8.3 · 27 Jun 2026

    UI improvements and bugfixes, including ability to re-size the reader view to full-screen.

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